American Airlines, at LAX since 1946, to be subject of Flight Path program
The Argonaut
Beaumont dispute over transit county funds reaches critical point
Press Enterprise
Bottom Line: Firing exemplified racism in LADOT
Los Angeles Wave
BRU Delegation present Councilmember Huizar 1248 postcards
Bus Riders Union
Burbank waits on tunnel - City Council votes to reserve judgment on 710 proposal, but no one speaks in project’s favor
Glendale News Press
Bus Riders Union Transit Model - Why a Bus Centered System Will Best Serve U.S. Cities
Bus Riders Union
California rail board to reopen bidding on PR contract
Los Angeles Times
Cargo traffic down at Southland ports
KPCC
Consensus on National Transport Goals Still Eludes Industry Pros
LA Streetsblog
Council Moves Forward with EIR for Wilshire Boulevard
LA Steetsblog
CSULB gets grant for maglev rail study - TRANSPORTATION: University is researching a system that may transport cargo to and from ports
Press Telegram
CTA to Debut Developer Web Tools Page
Metro Magazine
Downtown Santa Monica parking rates to rise
Los Angeles Times
Is the Expo Line Making the Grade?
CityWatch
FTA weighs in on social media
The Transit Wire
Gadfly Extraordinaire John Walsh Finally Turns to Blogging
LA Weekly
Gridlock and Growth: Reducing Congestion Boosts Productivity
Reason Foundation
Hollywood Gives up on Tourism, Embraces its Truck Stop Future
SoapBox LA
LAX's Bradley Terminal to shut down Sunday
Daily Breeze
Old Eastside Bus Station ‘Glistens’ As New Transit Hub
Eastside Sun
Pacific Palisades work to disrupt traffic along PCH
Los Angeles Times
Pilot program to limit traffic on Market Street
San Francisco Chronicle
RideMatch.info Exposes Sensitive Details On Military Personnel
CyberInsecure
Transportation bill hits roadblock
The Hill
TSA Workers Inch Closer To Obtaining More Rights
Washington Post
U.S. poverty rate hit 11-year high in 2008
Los Angeles Times
9/10/2009
Transportation Headlines for Thursday September 10, 2009
Basic Train-ing
OC Metblogs
BRU presents Mayor Villaraigosa 100’s of MTA bus service report cards - Huizar & Ridley-Thomas are next
Bus Riders Union
Dubai unveils $7.6-billion mass-transit rail system - The United Arab Emirates city is emphasizing the public transportation system's luxuriousness, such as VIP cars. But authorities hope it will ease traffic congestion
Los Angeles Times
Expansion construction completed
Santa Clarita Signal
FTA: Social Networking in the Transportation Industry
Lets Be Frank/YouTube
Getting to the Train
Riding in Riverside
L.A. Metro gives customers precautions to avoid flu
Metro Magazine
Metrolink memorial to take place Saturday at Stoney Point Park
Daily Sundial
Metrolink unveils plaque to victims and emergency workers
Ventura County Star
Planned gas tax hike grinds truckers' gears
Press Telegram
Ridematch hacker claim rejected
Press Enterprise
Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus Sets the Standard with New Eco-Maintenance Facility - 66K square foot, $60 million facility to be dedicated September 23 during special event
Yahoo! Finance
Scars linger after Metrolink tragedy - Collision's effects include lasting emotional and physical damage to many
Daily News
Suits against Metrolink contractors could net as much as $1 billion - Train engineer's conduct is a key part of case
Contra Costa Times
OC Metblogs
BRU presents Mayor Villaraigosa 100’s of MTA bus service report cards - Huizar & Ridley-Thomas are next
Bus Riders Union
Dubai unveils $7.6-billion mass-transit rail system - The United Arab Emirates city is emphasizing the public transportation system's luxuriousness, such as VIP cars. But authorities hope it will ease traffic congestion
Los Angeles Times
Expansion construction completed
Santa Clarita Signal
FTA: Social Networking in the Transportation Industry
Lets Be Frank/YouTube
Getting to the Train
Riding in Riverside
L.A. Metro gives customers precautions to avoid flu
Metro Magazine
Metrolink memorial to take place Saturday at Stoney Point Park
Daily Sundial
Metrolink unveils plaque to victims and emergency workers
Ventura County Star
Planned gas tax hike grinds truckers' gears
Press Telegram
Ridematch hacker claim rejected
Press Enterprise
Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus Sets the Standard with New Eco-Maintenance Facility - 66K square foot, $60 million facility to be dedicated September 23 during special event
Yahoo! Finance
Scars linger after Metrolink tragedy - Collision's effects include lasting emotional and physical damage to many
Daily News
Suits against Metrolink contractors could net as much as $1 billion - Train engineer's conduct is a key part of case
Contra Costa Times
9/09/2009
Transportation Headlines for Wednesday September 9, 2009
Billion dollar Crenshaw transit corridor underway
Our Weekly
Bluffs project to finally begin
Santa Monica Daily Press
California gasoline prices jump, U.S. prices ease
Los Angeles Times
Daily News Highlights How City Blew Opportunity When Raising Meter Costs
LA Streetsblog
Federal Transit Administration Awards $6.7 Billion To Nearly 600 Transit Providers Across the U.S.
Gov Monitor
Getting the Price Right: How Much Should High-Speed Fares Cost?
Transport Politic
Green LA Talks the Talk but Can't Walk the Walk
SoapBoxLA
Irvine backs direct, nonstop bus service to LAX - Officials say the service will provide affordable link to Orange County's busiest transit hub
Orange County Register
Meet Mariachi Station, LA's Newest Subway Stop
Curbed LA
Metrolink unveils plaque honoring train crash victims - The bronze plaque is revealed at Union Station in downtown L.A. days before the first anniversary of the deadly Chatsworth collision. The deceased, their loved ones and rescuers are commemorated
Los Angeles Times
Monrovia looks to get rail yard
Pasadena Star News
Move to generate more income also has hurt Valley businesses (parking)
Daily News
OCTA September 2009 service change
TransitRiderOC
Public Safety Vs. Public Safety
Where the Sidewalk Starts
Rail Riders Discover that Going the Extra Mile is the Hardest Part
Planetizen
Revolution is in the Report (parking)
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News
Riverside Challenges Port Projects; Suggests ‘Moderate’ Fee
Cunningham Report
Transit-Oriented Development as a Road to Sustainable Growth
GreenBiz
Tutor Perini Wins 4 Construction Contracts Totaling $343M
Real Estate Channel
West Coast Port Execs Meet With UP, BNSF Management
Cunningham Report
What Should A National Freight Policy Do And How Should It Be Funded?
National Journal
Would $5 Gallon Gasoline Cause Commuters To Change Their Ways?
The Infrastructurist
Our Weekly
Bluffs project to finally begin
Santa Monica Daily Press
California gasoline prices jump, U.S. prices ease
Los Angeles Times
Daily News Highlights How City Blew Opportunity When Raising Meter Costs
LA Streetsblog
Federal Transit Administration Awards $6.7 Billion To Nearly 600 Transit Providers Across the U.S.
Gov Monitor
Getting the Price Right: How Much Should High-Speed Fares Cost?
Transport Politic
Green LA Talks the Talk but Can't Walk the Walk
SoapBoxLA
Irvine backs direct, nonstop bus service to LAX - Officials say the service will provide affordable link to Orange County's busiest transit hub
Orange County Register
Meet Mariachi Station, LA's Newest Subway Stop
Curbed LA
Metrolink unveils plaque honoring train crash victims - The bronze plaque is revealed at Union Station in downtown L.A. days before the first anniversary of the deadly Chatsworth collision. The deceased, their loved ones and rescuers are commemorated
Los Angeles Times
Monrovia looks to get rail yard
Pasadena Star News
Move to generate more income also has hurt Valley businesses (parking)
Daily News
OCTA September 2009 service change
TransitRiderOC
Public Safety Vs. Public Safety
Where the Sidewalk Starts
Rail Riders Discover that Going the Extra Mile is the Hardest Part
Planetizen
Revolution is in the Report (parking)
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News
Riverside Challenges Port Projects; Suggests ‘Moderate’ Fee
Cunningham Report
Transit-Oriented Development as a Road to Sustainable Growth
GreenBiz
Tutor Perini Wins 4 Construction Contracts Totaling $343M
Real Estate Channel
West Coast Port Execs Meet With UP, BNSF Management
Cunningham Report
What Should A National Freight Policy Do And How Should It Be Funded?
National Journal
Would $5 Gallon Gasoline Cause Commuters To Change Their Ways?
The Infrastructurist
9/08/2009
Transportation Headlines for Tuesday September 8, 2009
Archiving Angeles (AA): Papa’s Got a Brand New Bus
LA Metblogs
Bike Path Cleanup, New Parking Meter Attendents, and LADOT’s Organization: The Rest of Next Week’s Transportation Committee Agenda
LA Streetsblog
CARB announces $45 million grant program for port trucks
Land Line
Crenshaw Line's Battle Plans Presented for Measure R Fund
The Bus Bench
El Segundo Blvd. lanes to be closed for Green Line Station work
Daily Breeze
Freeloaders, Beware: L.A. Now Has Subway Turnstiles
New American City
Freeway 'smart lanes' on the way in L.A. Sensors make roads more intelligent than many of the drivers
Oh My Gov!
Gold Line Lake Ave. Station Upgrade Continues
Pasadena Real Estate
High Desert Corridor JPA
San Bernardino County
Intercity Trains: How Good Do Connections Need to Be?
LA Streetsblog
Is Foothill Boulevard LA’s most perilous street?
Atwater Village Newbie
L.A. has worst traffic congestion in U.S.
Los Angeles Business
LaHood on Transport: ‘We Don’t Want to Pit One Mode … Against Another’
LA StreetsBlog
L.A. Metro launches fall TV show
Metro Magazine
LB Transit Now On Google
LB Post
Long Beach lures Tesla to Boeing site with state enterprise zone
Press Telegram
Long Beach Transit available on Google Transit
Metro Magazine
Los Angeles MTA and CALSTART Team on Folding Bike Program
CALSTART
Metrolink opens crew negotiations
Valley News
Metrolink struggles with reforms - A year after the fatal crash in Chatsworth, safety improvements are growing costlier and more complicated
Los Angeles Times
New Parking Meter Rates
City Watch
Omnitrans fares going up Tuesday
Press Enterprise
Our View: In the dark over 710 tunnel
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Palmdale HSR Airport Station
California High Speed Rail Blog
Paul Weyrich’s Soft Spot for Public Transit - The late conservative leader debunks the free-market case against transit
Governing
Pico staffer takes train from San Diego every day
Whittier Daily News
Rail system's future is riding on better safety - Passenger protection has been chief concern since the wreck
Ventura County Star
Redondo Beach approves plans for new transit center
Daily Breeze
Sunday solutions: Electric bicycles in Los Angeles
Green LA Girl
Survey: Toll lane revenue favored to fund road repairs
Press Enterprise
Washington State GIS Transportation Repository Takes Long Road
GovTech
When Bus Drivers Stopped Giving Change
New York Times
While bus transit is ransacked, OCTA begins plans to widen the 12-lane 405 freeway
TransitRiderOC
Will the Subway Get to the Sea? And Other Musings on Moving LA
City Watch
Will Wilshire Ever Be Traversable?
Curbed LA
LA Metblogs
Bike Path Cleanup, New Parking Meter Attendents, and LADOT’s Organization: The Rest of Next Week’s Transportation Committee Agenda
LA Streetsblog
CARB announces $45 million grant program for port trucks
Land Line
Crenshaw Line's Battle Plans Presented for Measure R Fund
The Bus Bench
El Segundo Blvd. lanes to be closed for Green Line Station work
Daily Breeze
Freeloaders, Beware: L.A. Now Has Subway Turnstiles
New American City
Freeway 'smart lanes' on the way in L.A. Sensors make roads more intelligent than many of the drivers
Oh My Gov!
Gold Line Lake Ave. Station Upgrade Continues
Pasadena Real Estate
High Desert Corridor JPA
San Bernardino County
Intercity Trains: How Good Do Connections Need to Be?
LA Streetsblog
Is Foothill Boulevard LA’s most perilous street?
Atwater Village Newbie
L.A. has worst traffic congestion in U.S.
Los Angeles Business
LaHood on Transport: ‘We Don’t Want to Pit One Mode … Against Another’
LA StreetsBlog
L.A. Metro launches fall TV show
Metro Magazine
LB Transit Now On Google
LB Post
Long Beach lures Tesla to Boeing site with state enterprise zone
Press Telegram
Long Beach Transit available on Google Transit
Metro Magazine
Los Angeles MTA and CALSTART Team on Folding Bike Program
CALSTART
Metrolink opens crew negotiations
Valley News
Metrolink struggles with reforms - A year after the fatal crash in Chatsworth, safety improvements are growing costlier and more complicated
Los Angeles Times
New Parking Meter Rates
City Watch
Omnitrans fares going up Tuesday
Press Enterprise
Our View: In the dark over 710 tunnel
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Palmdale HSR Airport Station
California High Speed Rail Blog
Paul Weyrich’s Soft Spot for Public Transit - The late conservative leader debunks the free-market case against transit
Governing
Pico staffer takes train from San Diego every day
Whittier Daily News
Rail system's future is riding on better safety - Passenger protection has been chief concern since the wreck
Ventura County Star
Redondo Beach approves plans for new transit center
Daily Breeze
Sunday solutions: Electric bicycles in Los Angeles
Green LA Girl
Survey: Toll lane revenue favored to fund road repairs
Press Enterprise
Washington State GIS Transportation Repository Takes Long Road
GovTech
When Bus Drivers Stopped Giving Change
New York Times
While bus transit is ransacked, OCTA begins plans to widen the 12-lane 405 freeway
TransitRiderOC
Will the Subway Get to the Sea? And Other Musings on Moving LA
City Watch
Will Wilshire Ever Be Traversable?
Curbed LA
9/04/2009
Transportation Headlines for Friday September 4, 2009
Big Blue Bus uses more buses to accommodate back-to-school passengers
The Argonaut
Bus Riders Union gives failing grades to MTA
Los Angeles Independent
California bill advances to take 710 extension underground
LandLine
California Edges Ahead In High-Speed-Train 'Race'
NPR
California rail PR deal delayed; firm with political ties in line
Sacramento Bee
Feds Still Forcing Transit Agencies to Bow to Private Charter Buses
LA Streetsblog
Gridlock and Growth: The Effect of Traffic Congestion on Regional Economic Performance
Reason Foundation
High-Speed Rail board delays P.R. contract decision
Capitol Alert
High-Speed Rail Skeptic Outlines Position
NPR
Higher Gas Tax, Road Mileage Charges Remain An Option -DOT Secretary
NASDAQ
Inland Valley cities anticipate extension of Gold Line light rail to area
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
L.A. has worst traffic congestion in U.S.
BizJournal
LaHood: Mileage Charge, P3s, Expanded Tolling All Possible
Cascadia Prospectus
LA residents feel commuter pain the most
Reuters
LAX ranked among nation’s best for on-time arrivals
The Argonaut
London Seeks to Reduce Congestion by Eliminating Traffic Lights
New York Times
Massive widening of I-215 gets green light
Press Enterprise
More People, Less Driving: The Imperative of Curbing Sprawl
LA Streetsblog
Neighbors complain of traffic near SMC
Santa Monica Daily Press
New Study on the Benefits of Density
Planetizen
Santa Monica City Council to consider new configuration for Exposition Light Rail facility
The Argonaut
Sepulveda Blvd. project to continue through September
The Argonaut
We’re Metro
Metro Interactive
Wilshire Bus-Only Lane Needs Full Environmental Review After All
LA Streetsblog
The Argonaut
Bus Riders Union gives failing grades to MTA
Los Angeles Independent
California bill advances to take 710 extension underground
LandLine
California Edges Ahead In High-Speed-Train 'Race'
NPR
California rail PR deal delayed; firm with political ties in line
Sacramento Bee
Feds Still Forcing Transit Agencies to Bow to Private Charter Buses
LA Streetsblog
Gridlock and Growth: The Effect of Traffic Congestion on Regional Economic Performance
Reason Foundation
High-Speed Rail board delays P.R. contract decision
Capitol Alert
High-Speed Rail Skeptic Outlines Position
NPR
Higher Gas Tax, Road Mileage Charges Remain An Option -DOT Secretary
NASDAQ
Inland Valley cities anticipate extension of Gold Line light rail to area
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
L.A. has worst traffic congestion in U.S.
BizJournal
LaHood: Mileage Charge, P3s, Expanded Tolling All Possible
Cascadia Prospectus
LA residents feel commuter pain the most
Reuters
LAX ranked among nation’s best for on-time arrivals
The Argonaut
London Seeks to Reduce Congestion by Eliminating Traffic Lights
New York Times
Massive widening of I-215 gets green light
Press Enterprise
More People, Less Driving: The Imperative of Curbing Sprawl
LA Streetsblog
Neighbors complain of traffic near SMC
Santa Monica Daily Press
New Study on the Benefits of Density
Planetizen
Santa Monica City Council to consider new configuration for Exposition Light Rail facility
The Argonaut
Sepulveda Blvd. project to continue through September
The Argonaut
We’re Metro
Metro Interactive
Wilshire Bus-Only Lane Needs Full Environmental Review After All
LA Streetsblog
9/03/2009
Transportation Headlines for Thursday September 3, 2009
18 firms vie to offer Wi-Fi on LIRR, Metro-North
Newsday
Bill targets pungent riders of Honolulu's transit system
Honolulu Advertiser
Bus Riders Union gives failing grades to MTA
Los Angeles Wave
California high speed rail commission set to award contract to group with ties to Schwarzenegger - A $9-million public relations deal is set to go to a firm led by the governor's top political advisor and his former campaign manager. Ethical questions are being raised
Los Angeles Times
Calif. port holds hearings on more trains
eTrucker
DesertXpress train aiming for March construction start - Official says 10,500 construction jobs possible with $4 billion project
Las Vegas Sun
FTA Eliminates New Starts Rule that Gave Leg Up to Private Operators
Transport Politic
Minnesota's Northstar, Oregon's TriMet to launch new services
Progressive Railroading
New hope for hydrogen storage
The Transit Wire
New York Public Transit Data Summit and MTA Licensing Q&A
Station Stops
One year later: is Metrolink safer now? Lessons learned but still a long way to go
Ventura County Reporter
Open Letter to Antonio Villaraigosa
SoapBoxLA
Port of Long Beach Seeks Zero-Emission Systems
Journal of Commerce
Riverside campaign to focus on train safety
Press Enterprise
Tourist's Quick Guide to seeing Los Angeles using Public Transit
Examiner
Train to Nowhere
Riding in Riverside
Transportation Stimulus Supporting 76,000 Direct Jobs
Journal of Commerce
U.S. DOT to Stop Rewarding Transit Projects That Use Private Contracts
Streetsblog
Newsday
Bill targets pungent riders of Honolulu's transit system
Honolulu Advertiser
Bus Riders Union gives failing grades to MTA
Los Angeles Wave
California high speed rail commission set to award contract to group with ties to Schwarzenegger - A $9-million public relations deal is set to go to a firm led by the governor's top political advisor and his former campaign manager. Ethical questions are being raised
Los Angeles Times
Calif. port holds hearings on more trains
eTrucker
DesertXpress train aiming for March construction start - Official says 10,500 construction jobs possible with $4 billion project
Las Vegas Sun
FTA Eliminates New Starts Rule that Gave Leg Up to Private Operators
Transport Politic
Minnesota's Northstar, Oregon's TriMet to launch new services
Progressive Railroading
New hope for hydrogen storage
The Transit Wire
New York Public Transit Data Summit and MTA Licensing Q&A
Station Stops
One year later: is Metrolink safer now? Lessons learned but still a long way to go
Ventura County Reporter
Open Letter to Antonio Villaraigosa
SoapBoxLA
Port of Long Beach Seeks Zero-Emission Systems
Journal of Commerce
Riverside campaign to focus on train safety
Press Enterprise
Tourist's Quick Guide to seeing Los Angeles using Public Transit
Examiner
Train to Nowhere
Riding in Riverside
Transportation Stimulus Supporting 76,000 Direct Jobs
Journal of Commerce
U.S. DOT to Stop Rewarding Transit Projects That Use Private Contracts
Streetsblog
9/02/2009
Transportation Headlines for Wednesday September 2, 2009
AC Transit to hold meetings on service cuts
San Francisco Chronicle
Arnold Schwarzenegger tries to oust transportation commission appointee
Los Angeles Times
Artists to create designs for bus project
San Bernardino Sun
California Wins Second in 'Best of the Web' National Competition for State Governments
Reuters
Desert Xpress: March Ground-Breaking?
Curbed LA
DOE awards $300 million for clean fuel, infrastructure development
Ethanol Producer Magazine
Gridlock in the U.S. Hits Bottom According to INRIX National Traffic Scorecard
Reuters
High Speed Rail 2009
US High Speed Rail Association
How to kill time you don’t have: Drive in L.A., still #1 in traffic congestion
GreenLA Girl
How to waste time: Drive in L.A. - Los Angeles gets top honors as the most congested metropolitan area – again
Mother Nature Network
LA's Buses Would Be a Lot Less Crowded...
Curbed LA
LADOT P.S.A. – Same Crash, Different Perspective
LA Streetsblog
L.A. works toward a revitalized, walkable Crenshaw
Los Angeles Times
Many local residents change their transportation habits
Fontana Herald
Metro Struggles with Connectivity
SoapBoxLA
New Poll: Public Supports Congestion Tolling Over Gas Tax Hike by 2 to 1
Streetsblog
No Free Fix for Funding U.S. Transportation
Reuters
OCTA Service Changes Starting September 13, 2009
Pacific Progressive
Real-Time Arrival Information: It Really Pays Off
Seattle Transit Blog
Rita Robinson’s Twitter Page
LA Streetsblog
Take a Zeppelin Tour this Labor Day Weekend
About.com
Torrance transit center proposal ready to roll
Daily Breeze
Will The United States Ever Get The High-Speed Rail Network Of Its Dreams?
Jaunted
World's largest Zeppelin returns to Long Beach
Examiner
San Francisco Chronicle
Arnold Schwarzenegger tries to oust transportation commission appointee
Los Angeles Times
Artists to create designs for bus project
San Bernardino Sun
California Wins Second in 'Best of the Web' National Competition for State Governments
Reuters
Desert Xpress: March Ground-Breaking?
Curbed LA
DOE awards $300 million for clean fuel, infrastructure development
Ethanol Producer Magazine
Gridlock in the U.S. Hits Bottom According to INRIX National Traffic Scorecard
Reuters
High Speed Rail 2009
US High Speed Rail Association
How to kill time you don’t have: Drive in L.A., still #1 in traffic congestion
GreenLA Girl
How to waste time: Drive in L.A. - Los Angeles gets top honors as the most congested metropolitan area – again
Mother Nature Network
LA's Buses Would Be a Lot Less Crowded...
Curbed LA
LADOT P.S.A. – Same Crash, Different Perspective
LA Streetsblog
L.A. works toward a revitalized, walkable Crenshaw
Los Angeles Times
Many local residents change their transportation habits
Fontana Herald
Metro Struggles with Connectivity
SoapBoxLA
New Poll: Public Supports Congestion Tolling Over Gas Tax Hike by 2 to 1
Streetsblog
No Free Fix for Funding U.S. Transportation
Reuters
OCTA Service Changes Starting September 13, 2009
Pacific Progressive
Real-Time Arrival Information: It Really Pays Off
Seattle Transit Blog
Rita Robinson’s Twitter Page
LA Streetsblog
Take a Zeppelin Tour this Labor Day Weekend
About.com
Torrance transit center proposal ready to roll
Daily Breeze
Will The United States Ever Get The High-Speed Rail Network Of Its Dreams?
Jaunted
World's largest Zeppelin returns to Long Beach
Examiner
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